Company History

1902Reliable Opens its Doors

Reliable Mechanical was founded in 1902 by Chester Brownell, Senior. Known also as Reliable Plumbing and Heating Company, the company's first location was established in downtown Champaign at 105 N Walnut St. on the land that is now occupied by the Sandwell building.

1923New Location

In 1923 Reliable Mechanical moved from N Walnut to 109 W University Ave.

1940sCompany Growth

From the beginning, Brownell placed tremendous importance on the quality of his company's work and the integrity of the Reliable Mechanical name. Ultimately, despite relatively modest resources--including a hand-operated pump, oaken tub, and pot-bellied stove--Reliable Mechanical quickly blossomed into one of the area's premier heating and plumbing operations.

1954News Clipping

1955New Location

With Mike and Debbie's grandfather and great uncle in charge Reliable Mechanical moved to 1607 S Neil Street.

1960sThird Generation Owner

During the 1960's, Richard Meislahn took over the company.

1985 Fourth Generation Owners

Richard Meislahn's children, Michael Meislahn and Debbie Clasey became the fourth-generation owners of Reliable Mechanical Company while located at 109 W Curtis Rd. in Savoy, Illinois.

2002100 Years of Service

PresentReliable Continues to Grow

Reliable Mechanical has grown into central Illinois' premier full-service HVAC and plumbing operation, employing roughly 40 employees and providing service to residential and commercial customers within a 90- to 100-mile radius. Reliable Mechanical is now located at 1411 Interstate Dr. Champaign, IL.

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Testimonials

"Reliable Mechanical has always exceeded my expectations and is my first choice when it comes to various issues in the plumbing and HVAC fields. The staff amazes me with their professionalism and response time to our needs...Read More

"The team at Reliable has provided my facility with outstanding service on all facets of our building systems: HVAC, boilers, controls, and plumbing. Whenever we have an emergency, Reliable is always great about re-scheduling one of their skilled technicians to get us operational again"...Read More

Who We Are

Reliable Plumbing & Heating--better known as Reliable Mechanical throughout central Illinois--has provided heating, air conditioning, plumbing, refrigeration, and a variety of other services to both residential and commercial customers for more than 100 years.